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2014 Post-budget panel discussion

CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY

(Revenue Generation vs. Expenditure) Presentation delivered by Gervase Warner President and Group CEO Neal & Massy Holdings Ltd. Capital Plaza, September 10th 2013

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Key topics for today

Value for Money

Review of GORTT Revenue & Expenditures

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Suggestions

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Trinidad and Tobago has had six consecutive years of deficits

3 Source: Ministry of Finance, Budget Statement, Oct 2013; Draft Estimates of Revenue and Draft Estimates of Expenditure 2010-2014

2012

-6.7

2011

-4.0

2010

-2.8

2009

-6.7

2013P

-6.5

2014B

-5.3

39.0

+7% 56.0 53.0 49.3 47.5 43.9

45.7

+6% 61.3 59.5 52.8 51.5 46.7

Revenue TT, Billions

Expenditure TT, Billions

Surplus / Deficit TT, Billions

xx Percent of GDP

5.5 2.2 2.7 4.3 4.6 3.6

xx CAGR

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Overall revenues growing by 7% CAGR – slightly faster in oil vs. non-oil

Source: CBTT, Ministry of Finance

19.8 20.1 20.1 17.8 15.8

+8%

23.3

32.9 27.4 26.0 23.3

+7%

32.7 29.5

2010

43.9

2009

39.0

+7%

2014B

56.0

2013P

53.0

2012

49.3

2011

47.5

Revenue (Oil) TT $ billions

Other TT $ billions

Total Revenue TT $ billions

• 2013 provisional revenues exceeded 2013 budget of $50.7 bn

• Additional future revenue from: -  Exploration

incentives for oil and gas

-  BIR reform and strengthening of capabilities

-  Land and building tax reform

-  Unitization agreement with Venezuela for Loran / Manatee field

xx CAGR

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GORTT expenditure growth has been moderate over the last 5 years but this is following an explosive increase in expenses the prior 5 years

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2009

45.7

20.5

2012

9.0

2008

53.9

28.8

14.9

10.1

2007

39.8

17.9

13.2

8.7

2006

37.1

2013P

59.5

29.8

20.6

16.1

9.0 52.8

27.8

17.3

7.7

2011

51.5

20.5

11.8

4.9

2005

27.2

13.3

11.0

2.9

2004

20.7

9.2

9.7 27.4

2003

16.6

6.4

9.2

1.0

2002

14.2

5.1

8.4

0.8

2001

14.0

16.6

7.6

2010

46.7

23.9

1.7

16.4

6.4

5.3

7.7

1.0

2000

12.5

4.4

6.9

1.2

+7%

+27%

+13%

2014B

61.3

29.7

23.6

8.0

Transfers & Subsidies Recurrent Expenses Capital Expenditure

14.5

9.2

14.7

xx CAGR (2000-2014), Percent

SOURCE: Central bank of Trinidad & Tobago - Annual Economic Survey 2000-2011; Ministry of Finance of Trinidad & Tobago – Review of Economy 2001- 2013

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Transfers & subsidies account for ~ 50% of overall expenditure

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Transfers to Households

Transfers to IDF, HSF, GATE and CARICOM

Petroleum Fund 10.808

Additional Transfers 3.043

Transfers to Educational Institutions

2.384 Transfers to State Enterprises

1.744

11.836

Total Transfers & Subsidies (2013P) 29.815

Note: IDF = Infrastructure Development Fund Note: HSF = Heritage Stabilization Fund Additional Transfers includes Transfers Abroad, Transfers to Non Profits, Transfers to Green Fund and Loans to Govt, Other Source: Review of the Economy 2013, IMF Energy Subsidy Reform - Lessons & Implications 2013

T&T Transfers & Subsidies breakdown TT, billion (2013P) • Transfers and

subsidies have continued to grow since 2009

• Transparency into this line item is not as good as in some of the other expense buckets

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T&T’s subsidy for petroleum products relative to GDP is much higher than world average

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Pre-tax subsidies for petroleum products % of GDP by region

0.3

2.8

1.4

1.2

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.1

0.0

Barbados

New Zealand

Colombia

Nigeria

Qatar

Trinidad & Tobago

World Avg.

USA

Singapore

Note: IDF = Infrastructure Development Fund Note: HSF = Heritage Stabilization Fund Source: Review of the Economy 2013, IMF Energy Subsidy Reform - Lessons & Implications 2013

• Plans for CNG filling stations and incentives for CNG conversions will hopefully help with the shift toward alternative sources of fuel

• Longer-term DME will also likely become an alternative at the pumps

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The largest portions of recurrent expenses are the Ministries of Education, and National Security

8 2014 Budget Speech

2.9

2.5

2.2

1.8

3.5

0.7

1.1Ministry of Health

Local Government

Trinidad & Tobago Police Service

Ministry of Nat. Security

Ministry of National Security

Ministry of Education

8.9 Other Total 2014 Recurrent

Budget Est. 23.6

Minisgtry of Works & Infra

Breakdown of Recurrent Expenditures TT, billions (2014 Budget)

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There are currently 89 companies either wholly or partially, directly or indirectly owned by GORTT

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Minority Owned

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Corp- Statutory

7 Majority Owned 7

Indirect 26

Wholly Owned 45

Note: Corp-Statutory includes Airports Authority of TT, Port Authority of TT, PTSC, T&TEC, TTHDC, T&T Postal Corporation, WASA Indirects have all or part ownership by other GORTT entities, e.g. NGC, PETROTRIN, NEL, UDECOTT, etc Source: State Enterprise Investment Program 2013, GORTT

•  The 89 state enterprises have a total profit after tax of $6,787 million

•  4 companies Petrotrin, NGC, NEL and NP contribute profits of $5,598 million or 82.5% of the total profit

State Enterprises, 2013 (100% = 89)

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5 medium term priorities have been identified by Ministry of Planning

Key result areas

Source: National Performance Framework 2012-2015, Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development

Agriculture & Food Security

Crime & Law and Order

• A Food-Secure Nation

• A Safe and Secure Society

Healthcare Services & Hospitals

• First-class healthcare • A fit & healthy nation

Economic Growth, Job Creation, Competitiveness & Innovation

• A Resilient, Competitive, Stable and Sustainable Economy

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2

3

4

Poverty Reduction & Human Capital Development

• A Society Free from Poverty • A Quality Education System that Caters to the Diverse Needs of 21st Century Learners

• A Knowledge-Driven and Skilled Population

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Overall budget allocations in 2014 Budget Speech from Minister of Finance

11 Minister of Finance 2014 Budget speech

Breakdown of Overall Expenditures TT, billions (2014 Budget)

1.3

2.32.42.42.7

3.8

5.1

6.5

9.8

Education

25.0

Trans-port

Agri- culture

Other Works & Infra.

Local Gov’t

Housing Public Utilities

Health National Security

Largest allocations are to Education and Ministry of National Security

1 23 45 5 5 4

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Crime and Law & Order: $728MM or 9.7% of PSIP

Top 5 Spend Projects in PSIP, TT, mil 2014 Min of Finance Budget Speech

Other 231

Equipping National Security Divisions 40

Improvements in Coast Guard 40

Improvements in Police Stations 45

Helicopter Acquisition 117

Police Station Construction & Upgrades

256

Source: Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development PSIP 2013, 2014 Budget Speech from Minister of Finance

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•  Increased police presence – generally and in targeted areas

•  Reintroduction of dedicated police highway patrols

•  Building capacity within law enforcement / CSI training (recruit additional 1000 police offers and 5000 SRPs (1500 in fiscal 2014)

•  Border strengthening (helicopters, 2 launches, harbour patrol)

•  Community outreach •  Implementation of National Security

Operations Center •  Enhanced E911 services •  Unmanned aerial vehicles •  CCTV rollouts in T&T •  Construction of 8 police stations

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Additional reflections on Crime and Law & Order

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•  Increased focus on detection and solving of crimes to complement significant spend on vehicles and infrastructure

•  Higher level of sophistication, training and capabilities in our police force and protective services needed – some CSI training planned, but more leadership required

•  DNA regulation / testing capabilities, use of IT / technology

•  Using civillians / administrators in police stations with better IT support; trained police officers on the street

•  More effective highway patrols e.g. dedicated force with technology, training, etc.

•  More capacity in our system to get cases through with speed and accuracy and solve the backlog

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Agriculture and Food Security - $423M or 5.6% of PSIP

Top 5 Spend Projects in PSIP, TT, mil 2014 Min of Finance Budget Speech

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Other 63

Fishing Facilities Tobago

Fishing Facilities Trinidad 15

Water Management 15

Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry

Development 24

Agriculture Land Development 302

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•  4,111 acres of Caroni land and 100 acres of Tucker Valley divided in 6 small and 8 large farms (3 large in operation)

•  5,800 acres in agricultural lands leased to former Caroni employees through the Green Initiative

•  Food Security Facility with Gov’t of Guyana for up to 100,000 acres through private sector investment

•  Increased the ADB funding -- ~$150 million in approved loans (1400 loans)


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Additional reflections on Agriculture & Food Security

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•  Partnership with private sector in achieving our plans (e.g. in building and operating the commercial farms)

•  Encourage more local / regional purchases by improving the quality of local / regional production

•  Focus on building capability in our nation on sustainable and organic farming

•  Investment in technology (or incentives to companies that use technology) to improve yields in farming

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Health Care Services and Hospitals - $662 or 8.8% of PSIP

Top 5 Spend Projects in PSIP, TT mil 2014 Min of Finance Budget Speech

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63

70

141 Other

Youth Facilities

Health Sector Upgrade

Oncology Center

Construction of Facilities 159

Health Sector Reform 175

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•  7 health facilities targeted for construction / expansion

•  Expand / upgrade another 5 health centers / facilities

•  Plans for infrastructural improvements to POS General

•  Commence introduction of health card system (for CDAP)

• Oncology center to be completed by 2016 ($891 million dollars)

•  Kidney / dialysis treatments – funded by GORTT for 2 years by GORTT-screened private facilities


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Additional reflections on Healthcare Services & Hospitals

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•  Focus on healthcare administration and quality through partnerships with experienced international hospitals and healthcare providers

•  Focus on training, development and retention of skilled professionals in the healthcare space

•  Piloting of privatization of some key hospitals with professional management and measurement of progress

•  More controls around administration of drug programs to manage leakage

•  POS General Hospital needs to be rebuilt

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Economic Growth, Job Creation, Competitiveness & Innovation - $2.6 bn or 34.1% of PSIP

PSIP allocations, TT millions 2014 Min of Finance Budget Speech

Other 690

Information Tech &

Infrastructure 187

Drainage 203

Energy & Renewables 427

Roads & Bridges

886

Transportation 169

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•  Significant developments in the energy sector •  Upsurge in drilling activity •  6 deep water production sharing contracts

(PSCs) •  2 parallel bid rounds ongoing (onshore /

deepwater ) •  Unitization agreement with Gov’t of Venezuela •  Significant improvement in tax incentives

•  Non-oil areas targeted for growth •  Shared Support Service Industry •  Marine – niche market for vessel construction

etc; MOU with China Harbour Engineering for additional dry docking

•  Tourism – more rooms (Radisson), Jet Blue flights to T’dad; Apollo airlines for Euro-Tobago

•  Energy – CNG investments in filling stations and incentives for conversions

•  Music / film / fashion - niche market


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Additional reflections on Economic Growth, Job Creation, Competitiveness and Innovation

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•  Diversify from strength in energy sector

-  Build up service entities, diversify downstream

-  Develop renewable energy sector

•  Make T&T an easier place to do business – will help attract FDI, and also help with SME growth

•  Instead of lowering capital requirement for SMEs to list on the TTSE, why not help SMEs get credit ratings? Why not setup a private equity fund or create incentives for early stage investing?

•  Region-wide capital markets strategy

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Poverty Reduction and Human Capital Development - $ 2.6 bn or 34.1% of PSIP

PSIP allocations, TT millions 2014 Min of Finance Budget Speech

Other 349

Secondary Education 218

Community Development 342

Primary Education 394

Tertiary Education 541

Housing & Shelter 719

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•  Social Programs including: •  11,421 customers benefit from utilities support

for TTEC and WASA •  Funeral grants from 3k to 6k, Education grant

from 300 to 500 per child, Housing assistance from 10k to 15k,

•  Min pension of 3k per month for all retired public servants (34k public servants) and 82k old age pension at 3000 per month

•  Home construction (2500 homes), squatter regularization, 2% mortgages, etc.

•  Education •  59,400 students in GATE programs •  130 early childhood centers for ages 3-4 •  15 secondary schools, 25 primary schools

(completed or in progress) and 47 planned •  Rapid expansion of tertiary & vocational facilities


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Additional reflections on Poverty Reduction & Human Capital Development

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•  Focus on quality of education in our schools •  Motivated, well-trained and well-qualified teachers •  Lower teacher absenteeism •  Innovative and diverse curriculum

•  Balance pace of building schools with ability to ensure the capacity to staff all the new schools with high-quality teachers

•  Enhance safety in public schools

•  Partnerships with private sector to ensure graduates have relevant on-the-job training when they graduate

•  Less focus on handouts and more focus on creating more productive members of society

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Value for Money


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Suggestions

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Trinidad ranked 84th on the Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013

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Note: From the list of factors above, respondents were asked to select the five most problematic for doing business in their country and to rank them between 1 (most problematic) and 5. The bars in the figure show the responses weighted according to rankings. Source: The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013, World Economic Forum

97

84

69

63

57

44

10

7

2

1

144

Singapore

Switzerland

Japan

Colombia

Barbados

Jamaica

Costa Rica

Rawanda

T & T

Burundi

USA

Global Competitive Index in 2012-2013 (a drop from 81st place in the prior year) Rank out of 144 Countries (1 = best)

In 2011-2012 Trinidad & Tobago ranked 81 out of 144 on the index indicating that our Global competitiveness has fallen

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The Global Competitive Index survey indentified four priority areas where improvements in Trinidad & Tobago are needed

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3.1

3.7

3.8

6.0

6.7

6.8

12.7

15.2

16.9

17.7

Restrictive labor regulations

Inadequately educated workforce

Political instability

Insufficient capacity to innovate

Inadequate supply of infrastructure

Acess to financing

Corruption

Poor work ethic in national labor force

Crime & theft

Inefficient government bureaucracy

Most problematic factors for doing business in T&T Percent of responses (%)

Note: Other categories surveyed but not shown on chart include Inflation, Tax Rates, Foreign currency regulations, Poor public health, Government instability / coups, Tax regulations (all scored below 2.4 %) Source: The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013, World Economic Forum

We should focus spend and outcomes on these critical areas to encourage FDI and also to help stimulate growth in the SME sector

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We ranked 69th on the ease of doing business index in 2013 and issues identified are major hindrances to economic growth and job creation

25 Note: 2011 rank was 76, 2012 rank was 70 Source: Ease of Doing Business Index, 2013

110

90

88

69

52

45

28

24

4

1

Japan

Singapore

United States

Trinidad & Tobago

Rwanda

Colombia

Switzerland

Barbados

Jamaica

Costa Rica

Ease of Doing Business Ranking, 2013 (1 is best, 185 is worst)

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23

25

71

75

90

Getting Electricity

Getting Credit

Protecting Investors

Trading Across Borders

Paying Taxes

Starting a Business

Dealing with Construction Permits 101

Resolving Insolvency 135

Enforcing Contracts 170

Registering Property 176

Main issues identified for T&T (1 is best, 185 is worst)

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Education statistics not showing value for money ranking dropped on major indicators

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Educa/on Indicator

Rank Out of 139 Countries 2010/2011

Rank out of 142 Countries 2011/2012


• Ter-ary Educa-on Enrolment 104 103 106 • Availability of Scien-st and engineers 65 61 56 • University -‐ Industry Collabora-on in Research in Development 68 68 76 • Quality of Scien-fic Research Ins-tu-on 69 84 98 • Capacity for Innova-on 138 120 124 • Quality of Educa-onal System 30 37 40 • Quality of Primary Educa-on 43 38 34 • Internet Access in School 69 61 55 • Quality of Math and Science Educa-on 32 33 35

Global Competitiveness Report 2010/2011 2011/2012 & 2012/2013, SSIP 2013

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Similarly, in crime the statistics show Trinidad and Tobago going the wrong way

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Crime Indicator


Rank out of 142 Countries 2011/2012


Business Costs of Crime and Violence 131 135 139 Reliability of Police Services 107 119 117 Organized Crime 99 117 121

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Value for Money


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Suggestions

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Major gaps in achieving our aspirations seem to be execution

• Leadership (vision, focus, talent)

• Management systems and processes

• Transparency and accountability (e.g., with annual performance reviews)

•  Implementation of procurement best practices

• Closing governance gaps identified by auditor general

• Balance the focus on infrastructure with capability building

Execution themes

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Closing thoughts

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Task force of State, Private Sector and Labour to collaborate on additional institutions to privatize to improve productivity, service quality and create attractive long-term jobs

Further privatizations

Police station administration

Expenditure review for value

Leadership framework review

Collaboration between Police Service Commission, Police Service Welfare Association, TTPS and private sector to streamline administrative functions in police stations (improve service and increase efficiency)

Task force of Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning, private sector and select NGOs to review expenditure allocations to reduce duplication and improve efficacy for desired outcomes

Collaboration between select members of cabinet, private sector and respected thought leaders to recommend improved structures and practices for leadership of ministries, state enterprises and cabinet

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Acknowledgements to: •  Nisha Dass •  Zyreene Sarafat •  Matthew George •  Dominique Eustece

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The GORTT has also aligned its 5 priority areas with the majority of its CapEx budget, however, allocation relative to priorities and outcomes is questionable

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Note: PSIP = Public Sector Infrastructure Program and includes spend from IDF = Infrastructure Development Fund Note: Capex allocations to GATE, Acquisition of Foreign Fixed Assets and Net Lending not shown – small portion of overall Source: Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development PSIP 2013

Facilitative Priority Initiatives

Poverty Reduction & Human Capital

Development

Economic Growth, Job Creation

Competitiveness & Innovation

Health Care Services & Hospitals

Agriculture and Food Security Crime and Law & Order

7,500

569

2,561

2,557

662 423 728

2013B

Government Capital Expenditure (PSIP & IDF) TT$, million

•  Only 24% is allocated to the GORTT’s top three priorities

•  Have we seen value for money for the 68% allocated to priorities 4&5?

8.8

34.1

7.6

34.1

9.7

5.6

xx Percent of Total shown

12

3

4

5

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Government has a commendable vision “Innovation for Lasting Prosperity” – which identified 5 medium term priorities for the country (1/2)

Key result areas


National Outcomes

Agriculture & Food Security

Crime & Law and Order

• A Food-Secure Nation

• A Safe and Secure Society

• Adequate and affordable food • Agriculture will be viable sector of the economy

• More effective law enforcement • Reduction in crimes against property and person • Efficient and effective judicial system

Healthcare Services & Hospitals

• First-class healthcare

• A fit & healthy nation

• Universal access to healthcare facilities across T&T • Efficient and quality healthcare system • Greater participation in sport & recreational activities towards healthy lifestyles

• Reduced prevalence of diseases • Healthier choices in diet and nutrition

Economic Growth, Job Creation, Competitiveness & Innovation

• A Resilient, Competitive, Stable and Sustainable Economy

• Economic growth and job creation • Innovation, entrepreneurship and partnership • A diversified economy

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2

3

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Government has a commendable vision “Innovation for Lasting Prosperity” – which identified 5 medium term priorities for the country (2/2)

Key result areas


National Outcomes

Poverty Reduction & Human Capital Development

• A Society Free from Poverty

• A Quality Education System that Caters to the Diverse Needs of 21st Century Learners

• A Knowledge-Driven and Skilled Population

• Access to adequate and affordable housing • Self-reliant and sustainable communities • An efficient and effective social system for the poor and vulnerable

• Improved learning environment • Improved students’ overall performance • Improved alignment of students to their prospective best-fit jobs and promote career establishment

• Improved institutional strength and capacity of the ministry

• Quality graduates in tertiary education and technical vocational programmes in sufficient numbers and capabilities to drive a knowledge intensive economy

• Synchronisation of labour market requirements with skills and tertiary education

• Improved system of entrepreneurship, apprenticeship and internship for young persons

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Crime and Law & Order – Indicators

35 Source: National Performance Framework 2012-2015, Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development;

Indicator Baseline 2010 Target 2015 Crime Rate 1598 per 10,000 Reduce by 25% by 2014

Recidivism Rate 53.4% Reduce by 10% per annum

Crime Solvency Rate 16.8% Increase to 25% by 2014

Homicide detection rate

24.8% Increase to 25.0% by 2014

Time taken for cases from start to determination

7 years Reduce by ~ 60% (approx 4 years)

Number of backlog cases

Stats not available TBD

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Agriculture and Food Security – Indicators

36 Source: National Performance Framework 2012-2015, Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development;

Indicator Baseline 2010 Target 2015

Food Inflation Rate 29.5% Reduce to 25%

% Contribution of Agriculture to non-energy GDP

0.7% Increase by 3%

% Employment in Agriculture 3.7% Increase to 5%

Food import bill $4 billion Reduce to $3 billion

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Health Care – A Fit and Healthy Nation & First Class Healthcare – Indicators

37 Source: National Performance Framework 2012-2015, Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development; Review of the Economy 2012 Ministry of Finance ; World Iinvestment Report 2013

Indicators - selected Baseline 2010 Target 2015 % of pop with chronic illness

22.3% (2008-09) Reduce mortality rates from heart and cerebovascular disease by 20% by 2015

Registered patients at St. Anns Psych

3363 (2008) Reduce admission rates by 25% by 2015

Obesity Rate 55% (2012) 10% reduction by 2015

Physician professionals 11.8 per 10,000 persons (2010)

Increase to 18 per 10,000 by 2015

Nursing professionals 33.4 per 10,000 persons (2010)

Increase to 25 per 10,000 by 2015 (has decreased below 25 in 2012)

Client satisfaction rate 44% (2010) Increase to 85% by 2015

Number of complaints 2630 (2009-2010) Reduce by 10% by 2015

Rate of resolution 78% (2009-2010) 20% increase by 2015

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Economic Growth, Job Creation, Competitiveness & Innovation – Indicators

38 Source: National Performance Framework 2012-2015, Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development; CBTT 2012 Annual Economic Survey

Indicator Baseline 2010 Target 2015 2012 Status GDP TT 89.3 billion Increase 2% annually $87.8 billion Sector Contribution to GDP

Non-Petroleum = 55.3%

Increase by 3% 59.7%

Exports Energy: US 9.3 bn Non Energy: US 1.9 bn

2% increase by 2015 5% increase by 2015

Total Exports $11.2 bn (11.197 in 2012 vs. 11.238 in 2010)

FDI US 0.55 bn Increase to US 1 bn US 1.2 bn Unemployment rate

5.9% Reduce to 5% 4.9%

Global Competitive Index (GCI)

84th (out of 139) Improve by 20 points (or move to 64)

81st (out of 144 in 2012); 84th in 2013

Global Innovation Index (GII)

55th (out of 132) Improve by 10 points (or move to 45th)

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Poverty Reduction & Human Capital Development - Indicators

39 Source: National Performance Framework 2012-2015, Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development; Review of the Economy 2012 Ministry of Finance ; World Iinvestment Report 2013

Indicators - selected Baseline 2010 Target 2015

% Families owning homes Not available TBD

% Small business startups Not available TBD

% Pop living below poverty line 18.9% (2009) Reduce poverty (target 2% per year to 2015)

Differently -abled unemployed Not available TBD

% Socially displaced persons Not available TBD

% schools with internet access Not available TBD

% students gaining 5 or more subjects at CXC

48.95% Increase to 60% by 2015

% students passing SEA 88.4% Increase to 92% by 2015

Employment rates in the 15-24 age group

14% Increase by 2% per annum

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Selection of metrics is questionable in many cases Also lack of availability of baseline data is in itself telling

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Do we have the right structure to enable the required focus on execution?

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Ministers who are Senators

Ministers who are MPs

Key roles played by the ministers

• Regulatory / Law making • Administration

• Regulatory / law making • Administration • Representation

Number

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•  With the dual and triple role played by our ministers do they have sufficient capacity to focus on the administration portion of their ministries?

•  Have we created parallel infrastructures in some cases with the Special Purpose State Enterprises?

Source: Trinidad & Tobago ministerial and parliament listings (incl announcement of recent shuffle)

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Trinidad & Tobago needs to act soon to re-direct transfers & subsidies towards the poor and ramping up development spending - IMF

41 Source: IMF press Release Mar 28, 2013 – selected excerpts

“The allocation of spending should be tilted more towards investing in the country’s future capacity to create jobs and growth, and better targeted towards benefiting the most vulnerable segments of the population. This will require moving back towards a fiscal surplus over the medium-term while targeting subsidies and transfers towards the poor and ramping up development spending. ...unlocking Trinidad and Tobago’s full potential will require a wide variety of structural reforms to help the economy run more efficiently, notably, to transform the public service to become more efficient and to reduce impediments to doing business”

- Press release from IMF, Mar 28, 2013 following mission to T&T

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